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noun large amount of water moving very quickly ADJ. raging, roaring, rushing After heavy rain, the little stream becomes a raging torrent. | foaming, muddy PREP. in ~s The rain poured down in torrents. PHRASES a torrent of rain/water large amount of sth that comes suddenly VERB + TORRENT unleash The sight of her father unleashed a torrent of emotions. PREP. in a ~ Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words. | ~ of a torrent of abuse/criticism/tears
Oxford Collocations Dictionary